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[spursparker9]

Brian getting it Right is forgiven for his turd judgements in 2021 and 2022 drafts

 

[Paramore]

Stephon Castle becomes the youngest player in NBA history to put up at least 40-12-12
and the first player to do it while playing fewer than 38 minutes (he played just 32)
and the first player to do it on 75% or better from the field (15/19) since Wilt in 1968
it's the first 40-point PRA triple-double in Spurs history
and he also had three steals, joining Luka and Larry Bird as the only players in the steals-and-blocks era to put up at least 40-12-12-3

 

[Floyd Pac]

He’s playable if he’s hitting that mid range jumper off the pick

 

[onechance87]

needs to keep improving on that jumper...Seems to get the best out of him knocking em down .

 

[Robz4000]

He’s playable if he’s hitting that mid range jumper off the pick

He's finally started going back to it tbh. Been missing from his arsenal since early in the season.

 

[dn0774]

Had a couple drives where he was cut off (by Gafford) and rather than force the layup at a strong contest like he usually does he shot the SGA style short pull up J. That’s progress. Obviously he can’t always have the touch like he did tonight but those short and mid range jumpers going in opened up the lane later for some nice blow bys.

If he keeps seeking out those shots and hits them at a decent rate the league will have to adjust for it which will help him get to the rim even more.

 

[Ice009]

i've been a pretty loud critic of some of Castle's shortcomings this year, but if the talk about a 21 year old second player is "humph, hes not quite good enough to be the #2 on a contender right now" then i'd say he's in a pretty damn good place.

i do think he should scale his game down a bit, but man, just think if he continues to round out the rough edges of his game, what he will look like in 2-3 years

I think we got a bit of a preview tonight of what he can be. Amazing game. If he can shoot consistently, yeah, not sure what to say.

Also, I love the mid-range jump shots that he's starting to take again and add. I've been talking about him adding that shot to his game. He did it early in the season, not sure why he didn't continue. I really want him to keep working on those and taking them.

 

[John B]

I can’t be happier for Castle. First it was guarding KD, Sengun and everyone in between in a win over Houston. Tonight he took the offense on his shoulder with 40/12/12 triple-double at age 21, and with solid defense. Very bright future for the Spurs!

 

[heyheymymy]

Masterpiece game from Castle tonight wow

 

[CrustyCoastBendFan]

40 pts – 12 rebs – 12 ast.

And somehow… this still won’t stop the comments. The same people will keep dumping on Castle all the way into what could probably going to be a Hall of Fame career if we're lucky, just like they did with Enrique. Maybe that’s just how certain commenters, the so‑called local media, and the pre‑diabetic hot‑take wannabe podcasters show “love.”

Gotta love how one pair of those so‑called local content hags tried to qualify Stephon’s ROY case because of a “historicly weak draft class” They’re practically praying he becomes the next Michael Carter‑Williams or Tyreke Evans — washes out in his sophomore season so their fantasy of Dylan Harper replacing him can come true. All just to validate their alleged talent‑evaluation prowess.

Here’s a bit of sports trivia:
SGA had his first 40‑point game in the first post–Point God season, against the Spurs, at age 22 on February 24, 2021. After that game, most savvy, credentialed NBA evaluators saw the trajectory. Apples and oranges in some ways — Stephon is never going to take as many shots as SGA did that year — but it would be interesting to see what his present and future numbers would look like if he were on a team as bad as that 2020–21 Thunder squad.

But hey… some people are committed to missing the point.

Carry on Commentors.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

why the FUCK did the rockets think it was a good idea to pick Sheppard over castle lmao. Good for us I guess

 

[spursparker9]

why the FUCK did the rockets think it was a good idea to pick Sheppard over castle lmao. Good for us I guess

Sheppard's stats in college was historical (around 55% from 3s IIRC) and he was like 2nd coming of Curry with 40 inch vertical

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

Sheppard's stats in college was historical (around 55% from 3s IIRC) and he was like 2nd coming of Curry with 40 inch vertical

I can’t get over how narrow his shoulders are. looks so weak out there. Contrast that to kon who’s thick and solid (pause)

 

[Raven_]

why the FUCK did the rockets think it was a good idea to pick Sheppard over castle lmao. Good for us I guess

genetics.. the rockets are genetically made to follow trends rather than set them. They had to believe reed was the next curry.

But on a serious note, the big draft swing story was on whether you considered castle a pg, if you didn't, you wouldn't draft him.

 

[LeBowen]

Castle made no sene on the Rockets with the players they had.
They should've traded away that pick for a high end player, luckily for us, they didn't.

 

[Exstatic]

Sheppard's stats in college was historical (around 55% from 3s IIRC) and he was like 2nd coming of Curry with 40 inch vertical

He short armed his standing reach so that vertical would look better, allegedly.

 

[LeBowen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020380764781834511

We need to get him in here, he's been arguing with people on twitter.

 

[spursistan]

Castle made no sene on the Rockets with the players they had.
They should've traded away that pick for a high end player, luckily for us, they didn't.

For the Rockets, it boils down to them not coming away with at least one legit All-NBA player (let alone a superstar) despite picking 2,3,4,3 in four consecutive drafts. Question now is how and when will they pivot from this core? It probably depends on how ugly their next playoffs exit is gonna be. I'm pretty sure Ime is already pushing for a Giannis trade..

 

[100%Duncan]

For the Rockets, it boils down to them not coming away with at least one legit All-NBA player (let alone a superstar) despite picking 2,3,4,3 in four consecutive drafts. Question now is how and when will they pivot from this core? It probably depends on how ugly their next playoffs exit is gonna be. I'm pretty sure Ime is already pushing for a Giannis trade..

My oh my, they’ve had good lottery luck as well

Glad they got fucked and got 4th pick in the draft that mattered most

 

[Exstatic]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020380764781834511

We need to get him in here, he's been arguing with people on twitter.

People are actually dumb enough to argue with the man who developed SGA in a secret lab?

 

[spursparker9]

 

[spursparker9]

Spurs need to sponsor Harper to train with Guard Whisperer as well tbh...

Homework for Castle in the off-season:
- Shooting: Continue work on 3s, FTs, short pull-up. Basically shooting.
- TOV: watch film and take less risky passes

All-Star, all defensive 1st team and all nba 3rd team next year

 

[ginobilized]

The thing I see in Castle is that last night's game won't go to his head and no amount of success will make him stop improving. His prime is going to be Jordanesque. He's just got the confidence, drive and work ethic that coaches dram about. However this season ends, you just know Castle will have a list of areas to improve and will be on it before his teammates are off the couch recovering. Gotta love it. It more than makes up for some of his dumb-assery.

 

[Raven_]

Spurs need to sponsor Harper to train with Guard Whisperer as well tbh...

Homework for Castle in the off-season:
- Shooting: Continue work on 3s, FTs, short pull-up. Basically shooting.
- TOV: watch film and take less risky passes

All-Star, all defensive 1st team and all nba 3rd team next year

id' rather he'd train when and how to set a pick and roll tbh

 

[frenchfred]

40 pts – 12 rebs – 12 ast.

And somehow… this still won’t stop the comments. The same people will keep dumping on Castle all the way into what could probably going to be a Hall of Fame career if we're lucky, just like they did with Enrique. Maybe that’s just how certain commenters, the so‑called local media, and the pre‑diabetic hot‑take wannabe podcasters show “love.”

Gotta love how one pair of those so‑called local content hags tried to qualify Stephon’s ROY case because of a “historicly weak draft class” They’re practically praying he becomes the next Michael Carter‑Williams or Tyreke Evans — washes out in his sophomore season so their fantasy of Dylan Harper replacing him can come true. All just to validate their alleged talent‑evaluation prowess.

Here’s a bit of sports trivia:
SGA had his first 40‑point game in the first post–Point God season, against the Spurs, at age 22 on February 24, 2021. After that game, most savvy, credentialed NBA evaluators saw the trajectory. Apples and oranges in some ways — Stephon is never going to take as many shots as SGA did that year — but it would be interesting to see what his present and future numbers would look like if he were on a team as bad as that 2020–21 Thunder squad.

But hey… some people are committed to missing the point.

Carry on Commentors.

people tend to overreact. While I was not on the bandwagon for trading him, I had no problem saying that he had a pretty long rough patch (over a month). This is the same now, he had a monster game and I'm not going to suddenly think that because of that he turned the corner and is going to be a guaranteed all-star. I'm glad he had that game but we'll see if he can carry it over the rest of the season.